Kenneth Norman Martens

MARTENS Kenneth Norman 1926-2005

Kenneth was born on October 3rd, 1926 in Cape Town.  Kenneth's father was Peter (Pieter) Schalk Martens and his mother was Johanna (Baby) Adriana Venter.  His paternal grandparents were Jan Thomas Martens and Heila Magdalena Elizabetta Botha.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 78 on February 6th, 2005 in Port Elizabeth.  He was buried on February 11th, 2005 in PORT ELIZABETH, Forest Hill, cemetery.

• General Notes

  Use the text on his grave
  
  In 1986 he was living at 3 Rossendale, 5 Robinhood Place, Montclair, Durban
  
  [ZA-EC] THE HERALD, Thursday, 10.02.2005:
  1. Deaths: MARTENS. – Ken. Missed by Trevor, Kathleen, Carmen, James and Louisa.
  2. Burials: MAARTENS. – Ken. The funeral service will take place at the Walmer Methodist Church, Main Road tomorrow (Friday), February 11, 2005 at 2 pm.
  Last known address was 3C GARDEN COURT 8TH AVENUE WALMER
  P O BOX 13363 HUMEWOOD
  My grandfather was a plasterer and brick layer. He later completed his degree in teaching and taught mathematics, building science and technical drawing at the Natal Technical High School.  He had a passion for mathematics and later taught only mathematics to all standards and was head of the mathematics departmentThe "great joy and sadness" that is written on my grandfather's memorial stone was written with my grandmother in mind.  He spoke about his love for her until the day he died. He never remarried.
  Trevor and Kathleen (on the memorial stone) were family friends of my father and mother.  Carmen and James are their children and Louisa was Kathleen's mother whom has since passed away.(sic Chantelle Adriane Martens)

Details of Kenneth's family with Gertrude Gezina du Randt